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Zetter said:
I'm curious, what's the story about jumping out of a hot air balloon and how does it work.
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I've been a sports parachutist for many years, a "fun jumper," though I did participate in the first ever Georgia POPs record in 2003. [POPS - Parachutists Over Phorty]

To jump from a hot air balloon, parachutists ride to altitude in the hot air balloon's gondola. Once we reach safe altitude for exit (my minimum is 3500'), we scan for a suitable landing area, then jump out in sequence, freefall for a few seconds to achieve separation, deploy our parachutes, and fly to the landing area. When we climb out, we perch on the rim of the gondola or a small step if one is installed. To launch, we let go, belly to the earth, and push off with our feet into a tracking or stable freefall body position (Wind speed, direction, number of jumpers, and exit order influence this).

On that day, the balloon was rising from 4500' above ground level when we spotted a suitable landing area and began the exit sequence. I went first. :thumbsup:
It was a blast! Fun jumpers collect exits from various aircraft in a similar fashion to climbers doing certain peaks, paddlers doing certain rivers, etc.
 
#10,502
#10,502
hmanvolfan said:
And according to VolAllen there's stuff you can't see on the other mobile version. How is that better?
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It's much easier to read threads in mobile mode. It kills a ton of dead space and optimizes the text.

On the other hand, the mobile search function stinks. I always toggle over to PC Mode to search. When I get the result I wanted I toggle back to iphone mode.
 
#10,506
#10,506
Tin Man said:
I've been a sports parachutist for many years, a "fun jumper," though I did participate in the first ever Georgia POPs record in 2003. [POPS - Parachutists Over Phorty]

To jump from a hot air balloon, parachutists ride to altitude in the hot air balloon's gondola. Once we reach safe altitude for exit (my minimum is 3500'), we scan for a suitable landing area, then jump out in sequence, freefall for a few seconds to achieve separation, deploy our parachutes, and fly to the landing area. When we climb out, we perch on the rim of the gondola or a small step if one is installed. To launch, we let go, belly to the earth, and push off with our feet into a tracking or stable freefall body position (Wind speed, direction, number of jumpers, and exit order influence this).

On that day, the balloon was rising from 4500' above ground level when we spotted a suitable landing area and began the exit sequence. I went first. :thumbsup:
It was a blast! Fun jumpers collect exits from various aircraft in a similar fashion to climbers doing certain peaks, paddlers doing certain rivers, etc.
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that would be serene,I can't imagine any turbulence from a ballon..just straight free fall
 
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Tin Man said:
I've been a sports parachutist for many years, a "fun jumper," though I did participate in the first ever Georgia POPs record in 2003. [POPS - Parachutists Over Phorty]

To jump from a hot air balloon, parachutists ride to altitude in the hot air balloon's gondola. Once we reach safe altitude for exit (my minimum is 3500'), we scan for a suitable landing area, then jump out in sequence, freefall for a few seconds to achieve separation, deploy our parachutes, and fly to the landing area. When we climb out, we perch on the rim of the gondola or a small step if one is installed. To launch, we let go, belly to the earth, and push off with our feet into a tracking or stable freefall body position (Wind speed, direction, number of jumpers, and exit order influence this).

On that day, the balloon was rising from 4500' above ground level when we spotted a suitable landing area and began the exit sequence. I went first. :thumbsup:
It was a blast! Fun jumpers collect exits from various aircraft in a similar fashion to climbers doing certain peaks, paddlers doing certain rivers, etc.
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I've gone skydiving a few times (5) but only tandem. Highest I've been able to go is 13000 feet and it has been years ago.

I haven't ever been in a hot air balloon so I'll be looking into this. Sounds like fun to keep me young.
 
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IBlvNTmWrk said:
If that's what your friends got you, what did you get from the people who don't like you??? :)
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